https://github.com/purplesyringa/thunderproxy

A local IRC server supporting ThunderBird to send/receive messages from ThunderWave chat (ZeroNet)
https://github.com/purplesyringa/thunderproxy

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A local IRC server supporting ThunderBird to send/receive messages from ThunderWave chat (ZeroNet)

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/purplesyringa/thunderproxy
• Owner: purplesyringa
• License: mit
• Created: 2018-01-08T08:05:51.000Z (over 7 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2022-11-06T13:47:13.000Z (over 2 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-03-12T06:33:08.384Z (3 months ago)
• Topics: chat, irc, p2p, peer-to-peer, thunderwave, work-in-progress, zeronet
• Language: Python
• Homepage:
• Size: 297 KB
• Stars: 6
• Watchers: 5
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
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  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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README

        
# ThunderProxy

ThunderProxy is a local IRC server connecting [ThunderWave](https://github.com/AnthyG/ThunderWave) and [ThunderBird](https://www.thunderbird.net/) (or any other IRC client).

## TODO

1. Send messages to group chats

2. Receive messages from group chats

3. Send messages to private chats

4. Receive messages from private chats

5. ~~Send messages via IRC to lobby~~

6. ~~Receive messages from lobby~~

## Installation and usage

Linux:

```bash

$ git clone https://github.com/imachug/ThunderProxy.git

$ cd ThunderProxy

$ vi config.py

$ sudo python start_server.py # Run local IRC server

```

Windows:

```

> git clone https://github.com/imachug/ThunderProxy.git

> cd ThunderProxy

> notepad config.py

> python start_server.py # Run local IRC server

```

## Local server

IRC server is ran on `localhost`, port `6667`. Configure your IRC client to access that address.

Set username to `/`, e.g. `gitcenter/zeroid.bit`.

## Examples

First, run `python start_server.py`.

### Configuring ThunderBird

1. Open ThunderBird and press `Chat`  

![Chat](images/thunderbird/1.png)

2. Press `Show Accounts`  

![Show Accounts](images/thunderbird/2.png)

3. Press `New Account`  

![New Account](images/thunderbird/3.png)

4. Choose **IRC**  

![IRC](images/thunderbird/4.png)  

5. Use username `/` and server `localhost`  

![Login](images/thunderbird/5.png)

6. Leave password empty  

![Password](images/thunderbird/6.png)

7. Open **IRC Options**:

    * Choose port `6667`

    * Uncheck **Use SSL**

    * Press `Next >`  

![IRC Options](images/thunderbird/7.png)

8. Press `Next ->` and then `Finish`  

![Finish](images/thunderbird/8.png)

9. *(optional)* Join channel `lobby`  

![Lobby](images/thunderbird/9.png)

### Configuring mIRC

1. Start mIRC  

![Start mIRC](images/mirc/1.png)

2. Open **mIRC Options**  

![mIRC Options](images/mirc/2.png)

3. Choose `Servers` in sidebar  

![Servers](images/mirc/3.png)

4. Press `Add`  

![Add](images/mirc/4.png)

5. Choose address `localhost` and press `Add`  

![Server](images/mirc/5.png)

6. Press `Select`  

![Select](images/mirc/6.png)

7. Enter nickname `/` and press `Connect`  

![Login](images/mirc/7.png)

8. Click `ThunderWave /` in sidebar  

![Logging in](images/mirc/8.png)

9. *(optional)* Type `/join #lobby`  

![Joining lobby](images/mirc/9.png)